Time Is the Real Budget

I'm a movie director. My job isn't just to make films—it's to convince people to invest in a vision, and then ensure that every rupee of that investment is spent wisely.

As a director, one of my biggest responsibilities is deciding where time is invested, because in filmmaking, time is money.

People sometimes mistake that for being a control freak. It isn't. It's about accountability.

When you're responsible for keeping fifty-five people employed for six to ten months, every hour matters, every decision has a cost, and every delay affects the entire production.

A film isn't built only with creativity.

It's built with discipline, responsibility, and respect for time.

- Manohar Chimmani